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Welcome to The Gathering. We come together every September with one thing in mind: To learn from each other in the context of our friendships and our relationships.

In 1985, five people met for the first time in Arlington, Virginia, with a very simple agenda.

They were all engaged in Christian philanthropy and wanted to create a group of like-minded individuals to serve as a resource, a source of spiritual encouragement and a sounding board of peers. They wanted to set aside a time each year to find a safe, neutral place to relax, talk and learn – and to hopefully bring their families. And so The Gathering began.

The mission and purpose of The Gathering has now grown to include our annual conference of a few hundred people across multiple generations, as well as regional get-togethers and ministry trips throughout the year.

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Posted May 17, 2018

And You Have So Many

Listen to “And You Have So Many” By Fred Smith This being the week of Mother’s Day, I remember one of my father’s favorite stories about his mother. They lived in a very poor [...]

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“THE GATHERING IS A SACRED SPACE FOR OUR FAMILY, A RARE CATALYST FOR FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE."

RYAN SKOOG

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Welcome to The Gathering. We come together every September with one thing in mind: To learn from each other in the context of our friendships and our relationships.

FRED'S LATEST BLOG POST

And You Have So Many

“THE GATHERING IS A SACRED SPACE FOR OUR FAMILY, A RARE CATALYST FOR FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE."

RYAN SKOOG

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